A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Program Goal: To assist States and local school districts in creating, expanding, and implementing a public school choice program.

Objective
8.1 of 1: The Voluntary Public School Choice Program increases the number of students moving from low performing to higher performing schools.

Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: The number of families who exercise public school choice will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

The number of students exercising their choice to transfer from low performing to higher performing schools.

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

2003

784

999

2004

862

Progress: During the first year, 7 of 13 projects planned and designed a public school choice program. Therefore the baseline will be repeated in 2004 to reflect complete program implementation. As a result, full progress cannot be assessed.

Explanation: Choosing not to transfer is considered exercising the option. For measure B, the final evaluation summary report is currently undergoing departmental review. Data from this report will be provided when it has completed the final review phase.

Additional Source Information: Secured through PPSS, COSMOS Corporation (contractor) is performing the National Evaluation of the Voluntary Public School Choice Program.